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European Highlights august 24th 2011

7 Nov 2010
sal said

hi anyone doing the European Highlights tour 24th august 2011. ive booked to do the tour just wondering if anyone else is doing it.

Hey,
There’s an article on contiki that says to budget around 75-100E per day, so I’m probably going to go with that, and then bring a credit card for anything extra.
Im from Nova Scotia, Canada. Where are you from, SMD?
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Good plan. Sounds like a good idea

17 Jun 2011
Explorer1244629 said

Hi guys! I’m trying to get on this tour too. I willl be traveling alone. Anyone arriving in London a few days early? I’m coming from Los Angeles.

17 Jun 2011
Jenn809 said

how much money are you guys taking with you to europe? Should I exchange a bunch of money at home before i leave or is it cheaper/easier to just withdraw it from my bank account in europe as i need it?

17 Jun 2011
BigCountry Williams said

do it at home, It will be cheaper there.

Info on Exchanging Money!`

try this site for Canada

http://www.travelex.ca/CA/Home/
…
and for USA

http://www.us.travelex.com/US/Home/

Australia

http://www.travelex.com.au/

and the UK

http://www.travelex.co.uk/uk/

17 Jun 2011
Explorer1244629 said

It only costs about 8 dollars in charges to withdrawl from your account at the ATM’s. I would bring a good amount of Euros and a little bit of pounds with you on the trip.

19 Jun 2011
sal said

hi @ Explorer1244629 im in london from the 18th August im on the london explorer before going on the European Highlights tour you can add me on Facebook if you would like my email is sallyannbousfield@yahoo.com.au

there is two groups going at the moment if you would like to join to meet other ppl on the tour i think most ppl on this page has joined you are more then welcomed.

@ Jenn809 i am taking 1600 euro for the trip im taking a little extra just in case i find somthing i cant do with out.

19 Jun 2011
Explorer1244629 said

Thank Sal I added u. How long is the London explorer tour?

19 Jun 2011
sal said

ive added u im on the 5 day explorer

19 Jun 2011
Explorer1260980 said

Hi, Im thinking of doing this tour but was a bit hesitant to do it alone. Im female from South Africa, but living in London. Any other female travellers doing this tour alone??

19 Jun 2011
Explorer1244629 said

I’m female and doing the tour alone.

19 Jun 2011
BigCountry Williams said

Don’t worry male,or female traveling along isn’t that bad. You will meet lots of people doing. The same. We have a group on facebook with over 100 people. Various euro highlights tours ranging from june 30th till aug 22nd. Come join us and get to know your tour mates before. The only thing I ask you to do when you join is 1. Tell us which euro tour you are on.and 2. Send me an fb personal message with your E-mail so I can place you in the right Event. Each tour has its own Event so everyone knows who is on each tour.with 100+members this is a way to know the mates on your tour.

20 Jun 2011
sal said

Hi Explorer1260980, im from australia and im a solo traveler but as LEXNYC said you will meet other ppl on the tour there is two groups going at the moment

https://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=group_196107973757737&notif_t=group_r2j.
you can join either or both.

22 Jun 2011
Sabriina.xo said

So exciting!

22 Jun 2011
Explorer1244629 said

dang sorry guys I tried to pay for my tour today and it was all booked despite my try at reserving it :( looks like I will be going on September 11th instead.

3 Aug 2011
JenSten88 said

Hi Everyone! I am going on the tour as well and just wanted to introduce myself!

3 Aug 2011
BigCountry Williams said

Hi Jen, Welcome. here is the link where you can meet all(that have joined the fb group) going on that trip> just when you join say which tour you are on and send Alex W an FB PM with your E-mail that is linked to your fb so I can add you to that tours date.